13
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From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
148
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From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
15
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From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
155
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From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
16
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From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
169
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From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
173
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From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
18
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From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
any thing at all
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
earlier than; in front of
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
CARL
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CHRISTIANIZEDverbUS /ˈkrɪstʃənaɪzd/
past form of “christianize” — adapt in the name of Christianity
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ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
DAPHNEnounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
only a very short time before
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
HERVEY
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HOW
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
KIDNAPPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
LABOR-TRADE
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LABOR-VESSELS
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immediately past
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
MISSIONARIESnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
MISSIONSnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
OPPOSITIONnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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an organization to gain political power
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
Pera
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From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
POLYNESIAnounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
POLYNESIANnounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
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ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
SamoanounUS /səˈmoʊə/
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
SAMOANnounUS /səˈmoʊən/
a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
SANDAL-WOOD
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SLAVERYnounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trade-wind
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From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
TRADE-WINDS
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TRADERSnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WILLIAMS.--SANDAL-WOOD TRADERS.--POLYNESIAN SLAVERY.--LABOR-VESSELS AND THE LABOR-TRADE.--HOW NATIVES WERE KIDNAPPED.--"THE MISSIONARY TRICK."--THE MUTINY ON THE _CARL_.--CAPTURE OF THE _DAPHNE_.--HOW LABOR IS OBTAINED AT PRESENT.
WESLEYANnounUS /ˈwezliən/
a follower of Wesleyanism
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Society Islands are between latitude 16° and 18° south, and longitude 148° and 155° west; the Samoan Islands, the next destination of the _Pera_, lie in latitude 13° to 15° south, and longitude 169° to 173° west.
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading JOHN WILLIAMS.--ROMANTIC STORY OF THE HERVEY GROUP.--THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.--THE WESLEYAN AND OTHER MISSIONS.--DEATH OF MR.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FROM THE SOCIETY TO THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.--BEFORE THE TRADE-WINDS.--NOTES ABOUT THE MISSIONARIES.--OPPOSITION OF TRADERS TO MISSIONARIES.--HOW POLYNESIA WAS CHRISTIANIZED.--THE WORK OF THE MISSIONS.--REV.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Consequently the course of the yacht was a little north of west, and gave the party a pleasant run before the north-east trade-wind, the crew having hardly anything to do from the time the last peak of the Society Islands disappeared until the mountains of Samoa came into view.
